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February 3, 2012

Authorities are asking the public to help them identify men they say robbed Comerica banks in unrelated heists in southwest Houston Thursday.

The first robbery occurred at the Comerica Bank at 3135 Southwest Freeway near Buffalo Speedway about noon, according to the FBI.

Officials said the other heist happened at a Comerica Bank at 2337 West Holcombe near Morningside about 1 p.m., according to the FBI.

In the first heist, a man, dubbed by the FBI the "Tall, Dark and Handsome Bandit," walked into the bank and handed a teller a note which stated he demanded money. The teller gave him an undisclosed amount of cash and the man left. The bank's surveillance camera recorded the man's image.

He is described as being in his mid 30s and good looking. He is about 6 feet tall with a medium build and short brown hair. He wore a white, button-down dress shirt and jeans.

In the other robbery, officials said a man walked into the bank and went to a teller. He initially posed as customer, pretending to conduct legitimate banking business. But then he handed the teller a note which stated he had gun and demanded money. He also told the teller to give him cash and said he would pull out his gun.

The teller handed him an undisclosed amount of money. Then the man left.The bank's surveillance camera recorded the man's image.

He is described as 20 to 25 years old and about 5 feet, 9 inches tall. He was clean shaven. He wore a black business suit, white shirt, black tie, black sunglasses and a Rice University baseball cap.

Anyone with information about either case is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS or the Houston office of the FBI at 713 693-5000.

Crime Stoppers of Houston will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the men's charging and arrest.dale.lezon@chron.com